Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Score, IPL 2026 Live Updates: Huge Hardik Pandya Setback Forces MI To Make 3 Changes vs DC

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Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Mumbai Indians suffered a major setback ahead of the game, as captain Hardik Pandya was ruled out due to illness, with Suryakumar Yadav taking over the leadership duties for the five-time champions. Axar Patel and his side named an unchanged Playing XI from their previous match against Lucknow Super Giants. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, brought in Deepak Chahar, Corbin Bosch, and Mitchell Santner to strengthen their lineup. The spotlight will firmly be on Delhi Capitals' top order as they go up against a confident Mumbai Indians side. (Live Scorecard)

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DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Here's what Miller said

"I think so (regarding the importance of downtime in the IPL), I've been here for many years. It can get quite overwhelming and there's a lot of pressure, travel, expectations, and demands on each player, so downtime is definitely very important. I'm a little bit old school, but I definitely think that adapting to the game and looking to take the bowlers down early is what the guys are doing nowadays," said David Miller before the match.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Here are the Impact subs for both teams

Delhi Capitals Impact subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Sameer Rizvi, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair

Mumbai Indians Impact subs: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: MI's Playing XI

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: DC's Playing XI

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: No Hardik Pandya for MI

"(Hardik) He's not well. Just getting into his shoes today. There's a lot of positivity in the game. We wanted to bat first. Looks good (pitch). Deepak Chahar comes in. Bosch comes in for Boult. Santner comes in for Ghazanfar," said MI stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav at the toss.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Here's what Axar said at the toss

"I choose to bowl first. First game at home, we want to see how it plays. We were 26/4 and managed to chase down the target. Same team," said Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Toss

Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel wins toss, opts to bowl against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 match on Saturday at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Here's what Gavaskar said

"We've all seen the change in Rohit Sharma's physical condition. He has clearly worked very hard, and the rewards are visible. His footwork looks quicker, he has more energy, and that gives him more time at the crease. Elegant players often make batting look effortless, but that comes from preparation and hard work," said Sunil Gavaskar.

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: Gavaskar praises Rohit

Former India skipper and Mumbai Indians opener batter Rohit Sharma has started his IPL 2026 campaign with a bang and that has attracted many eyeballs, including the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar, who believes that Sharma's footwork is looking quicker after the change in his physical condition.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Santner joins MI squad

New Zealand’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Santner, who missed MI’s six-wicket win over three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, adds depth to the side’s spin bowling attack and also strengthens their lower middle order, giving the Hardik Pandya-led side a huge boost.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Here's what Nabi said

"I started playing cricket with tennis balls when I was in 5th or 6th grade. There was no specific place in Baramulla for practice. So we used to play on the road or on a small school ground. I used to watch Dale Steyn a lot when I was young. The way he swung the ball at such high pace inspired me to become a fast bowler and hopefully, play for India one day. I used to get scolded a lot by my father for constantly playing cricket. He wanted me to become a doctor," said Auqib Nabi.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Auqib Nabi recounts his struggles

Ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals pacer Auqib Nabi recounted his humble beginnings, drawing inspiration from Parvez Rasool and Dale Steyn, as well as his emotional auction moment. Nabi also opened up on his childhood and what drove him to become a fast bowler.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Will Suryakumar Remain An Impact Player Again?

Last season, we saw Rohit Sharma being used as an Impact player by MI. This year, the early signs suggest Suryakumar Yadav could be given that role. Will Mumbai use their vice-captain off the bench again, against Delhi? With Rohit now available to guide skipper Hardik in the middle and Suryakumar's recent work load, that might be the case.

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: Another Shardul Thakur Night?

Overlooked, if not forgotten, Shardul Thakur proved in the last match for Mumbai Indians that he can still be trusted with the ball. On a night where Jasprit Bumrah struggled to pick wickets, Shardul did the trick for MI. Against Delhi, the pace-bowling all-rounder's variations are likely to come handy to Mumbai.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: DC fans ready at Arun Jaitley stadium

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: Nitish Rana's circle of life

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: Will Prithvi Shaw get a chance?

Still in pursuit of their elusive maiden IPL title, Delhi Capitals will be eager to see greater stability at the top. They have the option of turning to either Abishek Porel, who displayed flashes of brilliance last season, or the mercurial Prithvi Shaw who struggles with consistency.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: MI's strong openers

Rohit Sharma turned back the clock scoring a fiery 78, marking his return to T20 cricket in emphatic fashion. Fellow opener Ryan Rickelton, who was picked ahead of the more experienced Quinton de Kock, provided solid support with a belligerent 81 and is likely to keep his place.

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Live: MI broke 14-year-old jinx

Mumbai Indians will enter the contest brimming with confidence after snapping a 14-year opening-match jinx with a record chase against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the chase of 221, MI chased down the target in 19.1 overs, registering their first opening game win after 14 years.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Rohit eyes Kohli's record

Mumbai Indians' veteran opener Rohit Sharma has currently scored 1057 runs against Delhi Capitals, which is the second highest by an individual against Delhi. He needs 73 runs more to surpass Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer against DC. Kohli is currently at the top with 1130 runs.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: DC's win over LSG

Chasing a modest 142 against Lucknow Super Giants in their opener, the Capitals' top order crumbled swiftly, with KL Rahul falling for a first-ball duck and Nitish Rana and Pathum Nissanka too departing in quick succession to leave the side tottering at 26 for four. What followed, however, was a display of composure and maturity by 22-year-old impact substitute Sameer Rizvi, who struck an unbeaten half-century. Combining with the experienced Tristan Stubbs, the duo scripted a six-wicket victory with an unbroken stand that rescued DC.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026 Live: Spotlight on DC top order

The spotlight will firmly be on Delhi Capitals' top order when they square off against a confident Mumbai Indians in their first home fixture of the IPL 2026 season on Saturday.

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